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8 March 31, 1986
<br /> -- - larger theaters across the country has
<br /> SHOW BUSINESS budget range of $1 million to $8.4 million
<br /> in 1985. They represent nearly half of
<br /> total group's financial activity. Among
<br /> Spring has brought the bloom back to the smaller sample are Circle in the Squ-
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<br /> are, Long Wharf, the Mark Taper Forum,
<br /> Broadway, as receipts rose more than 14% Old Globe, Yale Repertory, Guthrie, and
<br /> in the 41st week of season, and attendance the Folder. Copies of study from TCG,
<br /> growth of 7% took paid attendance past 61%. 355 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017.
<br /> All 19 productions improved, Variety said.
<br /> On the road, attendance soared, and $6.1
<br /> million in receipts was led by Dreamgirls The $67.5 million (Canadian) that Canada's
<br /> at Fox in Atlanta, setting house record major arts support organization received
<br /> with gross of $678,008 in one-week run, from the government this fiscal year is
<br /> being channeled to too few recipients, a
<br /> "Precious Sons," which opened March 20 at task force has reported, in 21 volumes.
<br /> Longacre, conducted market research which A sharp cut is proposed in the National
<br /> showed theater-goers want more info on Film Board's $C63 million; much of this
<br /> shows/plot. Producers responded, in ads, work could be done by the private sector,
<br /> and also have top price of $25 weeknites. the report says. No further cuts should
<br /> Direct mail campaign, at cost of $11,000, be made in the budget of the Canadian
<br /> is expected to pay off with $30,000 mini- Broadcasting Corp., and the Canada Coun-
<br /> mum. cil arts organization should reorient its
<br /> . support more to a "market development and
<br /> Deficits for half of the country's non- arts promotion role." Recommendations
<br /> profit professional theaters last season , were referred to House of Commons commit-
<br /> has,some serious implications for talent" tees.
<br /> development, the Theatre Communications
<br /> Group notes in its just-released survey, Just as news gets too gloomy about cost
<br /> Theatre Facts 85. The 217 participating of bringing productions to Broadway, along
<br /> theaters played to 14.2 million people. comes report of play like 'Benefactors,'
<br /> The theaters spent $240 million present- a British import. Surprisingly, as of 3/16
<br /> ing 52,341 performances of 2,710 produc- play had earned $55,000 above its produc-
<br /> tions. And had a collective deficit of tion cost, and is turning profit of $35,000
<br /> more than $4.5 million. f a week (NY Times 3/191 . Last season, only
<br /> two dramas -- "Hurlyburly" and "Biloxi •
<br /> While federal, corporate and foundation Blues" -- paid back investors. Film
<br /> contributions are declining, state sup- rights of $110,000 were still due invest-
<br /> port to sample theaters showed a 69% in- ors; stars Glenn Close and Sam Waterston
<br /> crease in past 5 years. The other 3 areas are considered draws because of movies
<br /> of support are increasing, but at much they had starred in. Broadway production
<br /> slower rate, and represent smaller per- was delayed 7 months for them.
<br /> cent of support.
<br /> Attendance has grown 7% over 1980-31 sea- Washington's Helen Hayes Awards will be
<br /> son that is baseline for study; box office presented April 28. Arena Stage gained
<br /> income climbed 12%, although many tickets 22 nominations in 8 categories. The 95
<br /> have jumped 63% or more. Over 5 years, nominees were selected from 155 plays
<br /> earnings and expenses for 37 sample the- produced by 26 area theaters; number of
<br /> aters increased 61% each. This sample of plays is up from 10.3 last year.
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